Intent: Recognition of the vital role which liquid fuels play in meeting Ireland's energy needs, and will do during the transition to net-zero and beyond. ::Stronger Government engagement with industry on relevant issues and policies to support the increased use of low carbon liquid fuels in Ireland.
Details: General introductory meeting to establish relationship with new Minister and urge strong ongoing engagement
Intent: To highlight concerns and the risks given the Government's approach to rushing Planning legislation through the Oireachtas seeking to fix errors made in the rushed Planning and Development Act 2024 and that is non-compliant with the gov amendments with EU Law and Aarhus Convention. Additionally highlight isses with delay in publishing key statuory instrument and delay in publishing on the eISB
Details: Planning and Development Bill 2025
Intent: Share 'Our energy ambition' policy paper which outlines need for clear vision and strategic direction for net zero economy and communicate critical need for energy priorities to be reflected in Government's Action plan on Competitiveness and Productivity
Details: Highlighting need for delivery of energy system which helps meet our climate commitments
Intent: Accelerating the licensing and permitting process for renewable energy infrastructure
Details: Recast Renewable Energy Directive (RED III)
Intent: Informal discussion at the Bord na Móna Accelerate Green Conference on the potential for indigenous renewable liquid gas production, the need to ensure that rural communities and business consumers are part of the transition to decarbonisation, and Ireland's Biomethane Strategy.
Details: Discussion at an event regarding Liquid Gas, Bio Liquid Gas production, indigenous supply of renewable liquid gas, and the wider context of the Biomethane Strategy.
Intent: Provide feedback by way of consultation response to the redesign of the EEOS scheme in the context of the implementation of the revised Energy Efficiency Directive and its increased targets. The response welcomed new relaxation of some requirements and introduction of flexibilities in the scheme. SSE called for further expansion of some supports, pointed to key barriers and called for the current targets not to be increased to ensure deliverability.
Details: Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme
Intent: Policy discussion and support to deliver a net zero energy system and encourage clean energy investment, including: Empowering homes and businesses to decarbonise; accelerating renewable energy growth; developing the necessary infrastructure for the electrification of society; enabling flexible power to meet our future energy needs; delivering a planning system for net zero.
Details: Delivery of a net zero energy system
Intent: Deliver the Centre for Environmental Justice's Pre Budget Submission.
Details: Sent the Centre for Environmental Justice's Pre Budget Submission.
Intent: To provide AmCham views and recommendations ahead of Budget 2026::To discuss AmCham Budget 2026 priorities with the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation
Details: AmCham Budget 2026 submission
Intent: Ensure the purpose of the heat bill can be achieved
Details: Discussion in relation to barriers of heat bill
